All about Kickdown
Classic Car Auctions
Offer your classic or vintage car at auction now. Whether it's a Porsche, Mercedes, Lancia, or VW—we're completely open to all makes!
Low costs
You pay only 2.5% plus VAT as a buyer or seller, but never more than €2,500. The listing fee is completely free for you.
Further information
We write the description for your vehicle and also offer professional photos for a better sales result.
Easiest use
Thanks to our clear website and new features that help with buying and selling, Kickdown is a true experience.
The most important things at a glance
Although there are many marketplaces where you can buy and sell a specific car, Kickdown offers significant advantages over other providers, e.g.:
- We focus on collector cars, whether 20 or 65 years old. We display all vehicles that fall into the young and classic car categories, and occasionally other collector vehicles.
- Our fees are low. The fees for both the buyer and the seller are 2.5% plus VAT of the highest bid, with a minimum of €250 and a maximum of €2,500 – far less than other auction houses and websites for classic cars and vehicle auctions. Request a free listing for an auction quickly and easily. We take care of the entire creation of the listing, and our editorial team will professionally write it for you.
- While other car auctions take weeks or even months to list your car and make it available to buyers, with us your car will be listed quickly – and we even take your preferences into account when scheduling your car's auction date, so a custom time is not an issue.
- Kickdown makes it easy for you to list your car for sale. We value your time by only asking for a few key details before we let you know whether or not we'll accept your vehicle. This means you don't have to waste your time providing initial information, and your vehicle won't be rejected if you have any doubts. The inquiry process is very quick and efficient, leaving you with almost no hassle.
- Kickdown is the most user-friendly online automotive marketplace, with easy sorting and overview—and simplified auctions that tell you exactly what you need to know about each vehicle. This is what sets Kickdown apart.
We present each car honestly with transparently written auctions and listings, as well as comprehensive photo documentation and other evidence. The open comment function offers the opportunity to request expertise from the community and the seller to find out as much as possible about the vehicle. A personal contact is available 24/7 if you want to sell your vehicle or have any questions. No last-minute bidding. The auction time is always extended to 2 minutes if it falls below this time, so everyone has an equal chance to place their bid. After an auction has been successfully completed, we contact the seller and buyer so that the purchase can be completed.
How it works
Buy a car
When you place a bid on a car, you agree to purchase it if you end up being the winning bidder—so be aware of this before placing a bid. This means asking the seller questions, looking at photos, or even planning a trip to see the car in person. If you don't plan on completing the purchase, don't bid—you could end up being the winning bidder.
All winning bidders pay Kickdown a buyer's fee of 2.5% plus VAT in addition to the winning bid amount. The buyer's fee is a minimum of €250 but capped at €2,500 to ensure fees are not prohibitive for buyers. To ensure commission is paid, you must create a bidder account where all relevant information must be filled out before you can place a bid. If you successfully complete the auction as the highest bidder, the commission will be charged. Bids on cars are binding, and there are no refunds if you change your mind.
After an auction, you will receive the seller's contact information and vice versa so that you and the seller can finalize the details and logistics of the transaction.
Sell car
Essentially, we ask you to first give us some brief information about the car you want to sell, some photos and a short description of the vehicle. As a seller, you do not have to pay any fees for the inquiry or creation of an advert; it is completely free of charge. The sales commission is the same as the buyer's. This is also 2.5% plus VAT, with a minimum of €250 and a maximum of €2,500 plus VAT.
Not every car is suitable for kickdown, and we do not accept every car submitted. However, if we are interested in listing your vehicle, we will contact you and ask for further information, such as detailed photos, service and ownership status and various other important information that prospective buyers need to know before purchasing a vehicle. Once we have finished writing the advert, you will proofread and approve it.
You can also choose whether you want to set a reserve price or whether you want your vehicle to be sold without a reserve price. If you choose an auction with a reserve price, we will ask you to suggest a reserve price – we can of course also help you with pricing. We are also happy to list a car without a reserve price.
If you sell a car through Kickdown, it must not be listed for sale anywhere else. This means that you must remove any other advertising for your car on any other website or publication before we list it for you. We want our auctions to end with the highest bidder buying the car, not with sellers removing their cars because they may have sold them elsewhere. However, you can of course share the Kickdown auction on any network or social media to generate awareness for your vehicle.
During the auction, you may be asked questions by commenters and bidders. We've found that auctions in which sellers actively participate tend to be more successful—both in terms of selling the car and achieving the final selling price. Your auction will likely go more smoothly if you answer questions thoroughly, provide photos when requested, and do your best to be honest and open about your car and its condition.
At the end of an auction, you will receive the buyer's contact information, and vice versa, so you and the buyer can finalize the logistics of the transaction.
